Where does “naru” come from?
naru (Middle English) comes from Middle English narwe, from Old English nearu, from Proto-Germanic narwaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ner- — to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,...
naru (Middle English): Alternative form of narwe
Definitions
- Alternative form of narwe
Ancestry of “naru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | narwe | Narrow, skinny; lacking width; Little; diminutive... |
| 2 | Old English | nearu | narrow; difficulty |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | narwaz | constricted; narrow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ner- | to wrap; wind; lace; shrink; shrivel; turn, bend,... |
Words derived from “naru”